Ancient Rome Quiz

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• Twin brothers who supposedly founded Rome

• Roman emperors

• Roman gods

• Roman soldiers

What is a Republic?

• A type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them

• A government ruled by a king

• A government ruled by a dictator

• A government ruled by nobles

Who has complete control or absolute power in a government?

• Dictator

• Magistrate

• Consul

• Senator

Who were the common people in Ancient Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Magistrates

• Consuls

Who were the powerful and wealthy nobles in Ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Magistrates

• Consuls

What was the role of a Magistrate in Ancient Rome?

• Elected officials from Rome’s first government

• Leaders of the army

• Religious leaders

• Common people

What was the Senate in Ancient Rome?

• Roman council of powerful and wealthy people who advised city leaders

• A public meeting place

• A group of soldiers

• A type of government

What was the Forum in Ancient Rome?

• Public meeting place in Rome

• A type of government

• A group of soldiers

• A religious site

What does the term "Veto" mean?

• To prohibit or block a certain law or action from taking place

• To elect a leader

• To declare war

• To build a structure

What were the Punic Wars?

• Wars between Rome and Carthage

• Wars between Rome and Greece

• Wars between Rome and Egypt

• Wars between Rome and Persia